OUR PEOPLE
Katy MacMillan
Director
Qualifications: MA Honours (First Class) Geography and Management Studies, MPhil Urban Policy and Practice, University of Glasgow
Katy leads the team and is a highly experienced and respected researcher. She has worked in social research since 2001 and was a director of ODS Consulting before setting up Research Scotland in 2015.
Ann Elliott
Research Manager
Ann is our Research Manager and has worked in research for more than 20 years. She has a strong eye for detail and brings expertise in data management and organisation. Ann leads our data management work for all consultation analysis activity we undertake for the Scottish Government, involving a systematic and accountable approach to organising, coding and analysing data.
Andrew Fyfe
Associate
(MA Hons First Class)
Andrew is an acknowledged expert on community regeneration, joint working and social inclusion in Scotland. He has also led our work in the fields of equalities, the third sector and community safety.
Christina Bruce
Associate
(MA Hons, PGDip Housing)
Christina has worked with us over the past eight years and brings strong skills in running focus groups, individual interviews, qualitative analysis and report writing.
Jo Finlay
Associate
(MA Honours, Politics and Sociology), PRINCE 2 Practitioner
Jo has worked with us for over seven years. She brings expertise in community learning, capacity building and skills development.
Tara McGregor
Associate
Qualifications: Bsc. Honours (First Class – Plant Scienc, MSc Public Policy with distinction), University of Glasgow, Level 5 Diploma Professional Management Coach and Mentor
Tara is a highly skilled researcher with strong skills and experience of leading major research projects, including evaluations and developing learning materials and training programmes.
Victoria Jupp Kina
Associate
Qualifications: BA Hons Social Policy, Diploma in Social Work, MA Social Research Methods with Distinction, PhD Social Work and Community Education
Victoria is a highly experienced qualitative researcher, bringing academic experience as well as practical skills from her social work and community education background.
Eric Hildrew
Associate
Qualifications: BA Hons Modern History
Eric is an adept researcher and evaluator with specialist knowledge of the cultural sector and over 20 years of experience working in theatre, museums, and the visual arts.